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2017 AWARD WINNERS

// DESJARDINS

Adult and Youth Financial Education Award

// DORA MAXWELL

Social Responsibility Recognition Award

// LOUISE HERRING

Philosophy-in-Action Award

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DESJARDINS

Adult Financial Education Award

$50 MILLION TO $250 MILLION

First Place Electro Savings CU, St. Louis Second Place Fort Lee FCU, Prince George, Va. Honorable Mention 360 FCU, Windsor Locks, Conn.

$250 MILLION TO $1 BILLION

First Place Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis Second Place SPIRE CU, Falcon Heights, Minn. Honorable Mention Alliance Catholic CU, Southfield, Mich.

MORE THAN $1 BILLION

First Place Patelco CU, Pleasanton, Calif. Second Place Michigan State University FCU, East Lansing, Mich. Honorable Mention Delta Community CU, Atlanta

DESJARDINS

Youth Financial Education Award

LESS THAN $50 MILLION

First Place Clarence Community and Schools FCU, Clarence, N.Y. Second Place Howard County Education FCU, Ellicott City, Md. Honorable Mention North Star CU, Cook, Minn.

$50 MILLION TO $250 MILLION

First Place CORE FCU, East Syracuse, N.Y. Second Place Virginia Educators CU, Newport News, Va. Honorable Mention United Educators CU, Apple Valley, Minn.

$250 MILLION TO $1 BILLION

First Place Community Financial CU, Plymouth, Mich. Second Place FivePoint CU, Nederland, Texas Honorable Mention Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis

MORE THAN $1 BILLION

First Place Gesa CU, Richland, Wash. Second Place Altra FCU, Onalaska, Wis. Honorable Mention Robins Financial CU, Warner Robins, Ga.

CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNION GROUP

First Place Northwest Credit Union Outreach Alliance, Ohio

LEAGUES

First Place Maine Credit Union League

DORA MAXWELL

Social Responsibility Recognition Award

LESS THAN $50 MILLION

First Place Patterson FCU, Arkadelphia, Ark. Second Place Sabattus Regional CU, Sabattus, Maine Honorable Mention Tallahassee-Leon FCU, Tallahassee, Fla.

$50 MILLION TO $250 MILLION

First Place Financial One CU, Columbia Heights, Minn. Second Place Cove FCU, Edgewood, Ky. Honorable Mention West-Aircomm FCU, Beaver, Pa.

$250 MILLION TO $1 BILLION

First Place Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis Second Place First Choice America Community FCU, Weirton, W.Va.

Honorable Mention First Commerce CU, Tallahassee, Fla.

MORE THAN $1 BILLION

First Place American Heritage FCU, Philadelphia Second Place BayPort CU, Newport News, Va. Honorable Mention Local Government FCU, Raleigh, N.C.

CHAPTER OF CREDIT UNION GROUP

First Place Southwest Credit Union Outreach Alliance, Ohio

LOUISE HERRING

Philosophy-in-Action Award

LESS THAN $50 MILLION

First Place Riverways FCU, Rolla, Mo. Second Place Tallahassee-Leon FCU, Tallahassee, Fla. Honorable Mention Financial Health FCU, Indianapolis

$50 MILLION TO $250 MILLION

First Place Public Service CU, Romulus, Mich. Second Place Health Center CU, Augusta, Ga. Honorable Mention Electro Savings CU, St. Louis

$250 MILLION TO $1 BILLION

First Place St. Louis Community CU, St. Louis Second Place Financial Center First CU, Indianapolis Honorable Mention Freedom First FCU, Roanoke, Va.

MORE THAN $1 BILLION

First Place Hanscom FCU, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. Second Place Rogue CU, Medford, Ore. Honorable Mention Gesa CU, Richland, Wash.

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From the Chair

On behalf of the CUNA Awards Committee, I would like to congratulate all of the 2017 CUNA Award winners. We had an impressive number of submissions this year, and the quality of the ideas and projects credit unions have put in place in their communities once again impressed the committee.

When you read this awards program you'll learn all about the amazing initiatives credit unions across the country are implementing to spread financial literacy, increase social responsibility, and demonstrate the credit union philosophy of "people helping people."

Please join the committee in congratulating this year's winners, enjoy your time at the 2018 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference, and remember: It's never too early to start thinking about submitting your own entry for this year.

Winona Nava, CCUE, ICUDE Awards Committee Chair President/CEO Guadalupe CU, Santa Fe, N.M.

Awards Committee Members

Winona Nava, president/CEO, Guadalupe CU--Chair Christine Haley, CEO, PostCity Financial CU

Lisa Brown, president/CEO, Tallahassee-Leon FCU

Maria Martinez, president/CEO, Border FCU

Shirley Cate, president/CEO, Providence FCU

Ginny Meharg, retiree, CUNA

Kathy Chartier, president/CEO, Members CU

Sundie Seefried, president/CEO, Partner Colorado CU

Sally Dischler, president/CEO, Heartland CU

Dave Whitehead, president/CEO,

John Graham, president/CEO, Kentucky Employees CU Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU

Elisabeth Hadler, chief marketing officer, Great Basin FCU Edwin Williams Jr., president/CEO, Discovery FCU

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History of Awards

DESJARDINS

Adult and Youth Financial Education Award Winners The Desjardins Adult and Youth Financial Education Award programs recognize leadership within the credit union movement on behalf of financial literacy for members and nonmembers of all ages. The award, named after credit union pioneer Alphonse Desjardins, emphasizes the movement's longtime commitment to financial education.

DORA MAXWELL

Social Responsibility Recognition Award Winners CUNA created the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Recognition Award to encourage and honor credit union and chapter involvement in community projects and activities. Dora Maxwell was a community activist who committed her life to credit union development, to her community, and to serving the underserved.

LOUISE HERRING

Philosophy-in-Action Award Winners The award, named for one of the original signers of the 1934 constitution that created CUNA, recognizes credit unions that do an extraordinary job incorporating credit union philosophy into daily operations. Louise Herring started numerous credit unions and believed strongly in applying credit union philosophy as an operating principle.

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DESJARDINS

Adult and Youth Financial Education Award Winners

Adult Category

$50 MILLION TO $250 MILLION IN ASSETS

First Place: Electro Savings Takes the Credit Union to the People

Electro Savings Credit Union's strategic partnerships with businesses and organizations have enabled it to become a financial education leader in its community.The St. Louis-based credit union believes an active approach to promoting financial well-being is a key to success.

Instead of waiting for people to come to the credit union, Electro Savings takes its resources to the people. This requires dedicated staff, including two full-time community development specialists who have support from branch managers in their respective communities. Electro Savings believes keeping its adult financial education consistent, non-pushy, and require-

"A Dollar and a Dream" financial reality fair is part of the Bank-On Save-Up St. Louis initiative.

Electro Savings CU uses its community connections to promote financial literacy at colleges, businesses, and other partner organizations.

ment-free generates positive word of mouth, and enables it to continue to build community partnerships.

Over one year, the credit union's 62 educational sessions on credit and money management reached 1,369 participants. Most of these seminars were held at colleges, businesses, and other community partner organizations.The credit union also offers seminars for member and nonmember small business owners. Industry professionals speak about business plans, financing, and marketing.

Community development staff members visit the leasing staff at 49 apartment communities each month to stress the importance of credit union membership and financial literacy for their residents. Staff regularly meet with key personnel at 30 community partners including local businesses, some of which allow on-site financial transactions for their

employees.The credit union provided 43 on-site visits at business partners in a one-year period, helping employees and answering credit and money management questions.

The credit union also offers one-onone financial counseling to its members via GreenPath Financial Wellness and on-staff certified financial counselors at each of its office locations. Thirty-five staff members--57% of total employees--are certified financial counselors.

Through participation in BankOn Save-Up St. Louis, Electro Savings developed the "A Dollar and a Dream" reality fair.The event offers underserved individuals a glimpse of what is involved in paying bills, setting goals and budgets, and reaching financial stability. Community organizers can lead this program through instruction and guidance from the credit union's financial counselors.

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